Players of the two sides, notably Brad Haddin and Zaheer Khan, were involved in war of words over the last few days, but Clarke wasn't willing to get involved in it.
"It's not me to talk about the opposition. I need to focus on my team, how to take it forward, how to make it keep winning. From my experience, India have always proved a very strong opponent throughout my career and they would be even tougher in this game," he said.
"The big part of sport is that every player has a right to be what they are as people. None of them (Haddin or Zaheer) have really overstepped the line. They are very good players, very respected international players and they understand their line (of limit).
"It's a great game to show yourself as a person and as a character. If it makes Zaheer play to his best and Haddin to do his best, and they don't overstep, it's great for the game."
Clarke would like to use the same bat he played with and got a triple century in Sydney. He also disclosed his bat would have a sticker of the charity he has been promoting in recent years.
"I would have the sticker of life education on my bat. I have been ambassador of it for a long time now. It's a nice chance to help promote a certain charity. They have been wonderful and it's the least I can do," he said.
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